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Green design & eco innovation for a better worldTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:28:15 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.1Aston Martin launches all-electric DBX sports car concept at the Geneva Motor Showhttp://inhabitat.com/aston-martin-launches-the-all-electric-dbx-concept-at-the-geneva-motor-show/
http://inhabitat.com/aston-martin-launches-the-all-electric-dbx-concept-at-the-geneva-motor-show/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:21:47 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=726018Aston Martin is known for building sexy sports cars, but none of them can be described as "green" or environmentally-friendly - until now. Aston Martin has just unveiled the new DBX concept at the Geneva Motor Show, which is its take on an all-electric sports]]>

Aston Martin is known for building sexy sports cars, but none of them could be described as “green” or environmentally-friendly – until now. The automaker just unveiled its new DBX concept, which is its take on an all-electric sports car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The result? Stunning.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/aston-martin-launches-the-all-electric-dbx-concept-at-the-geneva-motor-show/feed/0Green Car Reports: Tesla home batteries, the mysterious electric Fiat and the battle between hydrogen fuel-cell and battery-electric carshttp://inhabitat.com/green-car-reports-tesla-home-batteries-an-electric-fiat-and-the-battle-between-hydrogen-fuel-cell-and-battery-electric-cars/
http://inhabitat.com/green-car-reports-tesla-home-batteries-an-electric-fiat-and-the-battle-between-hydrogen-fuel-cell-and-battery-electric-cars/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 20:52:06 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=726228What defines a "green car" can be the source of much discussion among environmentalists, advocates, and actual buyers. Every week Green Car Reports shines a light on the industry with coverage of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, conventional hybrids,]]>

What defines a “green car” can be the source of much discussion among environmentalists, advocates, and actual buyers. Every week, Green Car Reports shines a light on the industry with coverage of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, conventional hybrids, high-efficiency clean diesels, and smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles in general. Here’s a selection of their stories from this month.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/green-car-reports-tesla-home-batteries-an-electric-fiat-and-the-battle-between-hydrogen-fuel-cell-and-battery-electric-cars/feed/0Amsterdam is out of bicycle parking spaces, so it’s building 40,000 morehttp://inhabitat.com/amsterdam-is-out-of-bicycle-parking-spaces-so-its-building-40000-more/
http://inhabitat.com/amsterdam-is-out-of-bicycle-parking-spaces-so-its-building-40000-more/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 22:32:49 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=724967You know your bike culture is strong, when people are having a hard time finding a place to park their rides. And that’s just what’s happening in Amsterdam right now, where the Dutch city is having a hard time finding room for the 880,000 bikes that travel]]>

You know your bike culture is strong when people are having a hard time finding a place to park their rides – and that’s just what’s happening in Amsterdam right now. The Dutch city is running out of room for the 880,000 bikes that travel – and park – along its canals. In an effort to deal with the problem, Amsterdam is planning to create 40,000 new bike parking spaces by 2030.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/amsterdam-is-out-of-bicycle-parking-spaces-so-its-building-40000-more/feed/0Green Car Reports: Why one analyst thinks Tesla is doomed, the 2016 Volvo XC90 hybrid, and the perils of breaking up with fossil fuelshttp://inhabitat.com/green-car-reports-the-2016-volvo-xc90-hybrid-the-perils-of-dumping-your-fossil-fuel-girlfriend-and-why-one-analyst-thinks-tesla-is-doomed/
http://inhabitat.com/green-car-reports-the-2016-volvo-xc90-hybrid-the-perils-of-dumping-your-fossil-fuel-girlfriend-and-why-one-analyst-thinks-tesla-is-doomed/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 20:51:28 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=725861What defines a "green car" can be the source of much discussion among environmentalists, advocates, and actual buyers. Every week Green Car Reports shines a light on the industry with coverage of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, conventional hybrids,]]>Click here to view the embedded video.

What defines a “green car” can be the source of much discussion among environmentalists, advocates, and actual buyers. Every week, Green Car Reports shines a light on the industry with coverage of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, conventional hybrids, high-efficiency clean diesels, and smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles in general. Here’s a selection of their stories from last week.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/green-car-reports-the-2016-volvo-xc90-hybrid-the-perils-of-dumping-your-fossil-fuel-girlfriend-and-why-one-analyst-thinks-tesla-is-doomed/feed/0Fly through Ecuador’s cloud forest on a human-powered sky bike!http://inhabitat.com/human-powered-sky-bike-lets-you-fly-through-ecuadors-cloud-forest/
http://inhabitat.com/human-powered-sky-bike-lets-you-fly-through-ecuadors-cloud-forest/#commentsSat, 28 Feb 2015 18:21:08 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=724343The Mashpi Lodge in Quito, Ecuador is a hideaway in the clouds. Tucked inside the 3,200 acre orchid-filled Mashpi Rainforest Biodiversity Reserve, is a glass-walled lodge. Guests to the lodge can now explore the Andean Cloudforest by Sky Bike. If you’re]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/human-powered-sky-bike-lets-you-fly-through-ecuadors-cloud-forest/feed/0Five mile Hyperloop test track to be constructed in Californiahttp://inhabitat.com/five-mile-hyperloop-test-track-to-be-constructed-in-california/
http://inhabitat.com/five-mile-hyperloop-test-track-to-be-constructed-in-california/#commentsSat, 28 Feb 2015 09:12:20 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=725238Just two years ago, Elon Musk proposed a new 700mph mass transit solution called the Hyperloop, and now it has taken a big step closer to becoming a reality. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, a company inspired by Musk's idea has just signed a deal to]]>

Just two years ago, Elon Musk proposed a new 700mph mass transit solution called the Hyperloop, and now it has taken a big step closer to becoming a reality. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, a company inspired by Musk’s idea has just signed a deal to build a five mile test track in central California. The track will be built at a cost of $100 million, and is expected to be operational in 2019.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/five-mile-hyperloop-test-track-to-be-constructed-in-california/feed/1Audi Prologue Avant concept is a sexy plug-in hybrid wagonhttp://inhabitat.com/audi-prologue-avant-concept-is-a-sexy-plug-in-hybrid-wagon/
http://inhabitat.com/audi-prologue-avant-concept-is-a-sexy-plug-in-hybrid-wagon/#commentsFri, 27 Feb 2015 16:16:35 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=724615Audi has revealed its latest concept car, the Prologue Avant, which is going to debut next week at the Geneva Motor Show. The Prologue Avant concept is the follow up to the two-door Prologue concept that debuted at last year's Los Angeles Auto Show, which]]>

Audi just unveiled its latest concept car, the Prologue Avant – and it’s one sweet ride. The wagon, which debuts next week at the annual Geneva Motor Show, is a sleek plug-in hybrid, and it’s a far cry from your mama’s grocery getter. This concept vehicle follows the two-door Prologue concept that debuted at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, and is a preview of the styling that we can expect to see in Audi’s future lineup.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/audi-prologue-avant-concept-is-a-sexy-plug-in-hybrid-wagon/feed/0INFOGRAPHIC: Discover the cleanest cities in the worldhttp://inhabitat.com/infographic-discover-the-cleanest-cities-in-the-world/
http://inhabitat.com/infographic-discover-the-cleanest-cities-in-the-world/#commentsWed, 25 Feb 2015 20:46:07 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=724822There's a movement afoot to find ways to create super clean cities. Birmingham, England is slashing emissions like a CO2 ninja, while Oslo boasts the honor of having not a single landfill. Copenhagen is shooting to be carbon neutral by 2025 and Chicago is]]>

There’s a movement afoot to find ways to create cleaner cities: Birmingham, England is slashing emissions like a CO2 ninja, while Oslo boasts the honor of having not a single landfill. Copenhagen is shooting to be carbon neutral by 2025 and Chicago is covering its rooftops in luscious greenery. Check out this infographic, brought to you by Hassle, to find out which cities are the cleanest and how they are making their city – and the planet - sparkle.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/infographic-discover-the-cleanest-cities-in-the-world/feed/0Camper Bike: A Pedal-Powered RV For Onehttp://inhabitat.com/camper-bike-pedal-powered-rv-for-one/
http://inhabitat.com/camper-bike-pedal-powered-rv-for-one/#commentsWed, 25 Feb 2015 19:30:53 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=54261The pedal powered camper was constructed in April 2008 and is built for one. Attached to a burly tricycle frame made to haul goods, the cab-over easily sits on the back platform. Like a turtle shell this camper goes anywhere the owner can bike it. The camper's]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/camper-bike-pedal-powered-rv-for-one/feed/11Revolutionize your daily commute with the stylish and futuristic Spark e-bikehttp://inhabitat.com/revolutionize-your-daily-commute-with-the-stylish-and-futuristic-spark-e-bike/
http://inhabitat.com/revolutionize-your-daily-commute-with-the-stylish-and-futuristic-spark-e-bike/#commentsWed, 25 Feb 2015 15:30:12 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=724668Canadian company Shocke bikes designed a new kind of electric bike that’s guaranteed to spice up your daily commute. Introducing the Shocke Spark, a stylish and sleek all-terrain electric bike that offers all the power, durability, and hi-tech gadgetry of]]>

Canadian company Shocke bikes designed a new kind of electric bike that’s guaranteed to spice up your daily commute. Introducing the Shocke Spark, a stylish and sleek all-terrain electric bike that offers all the power, durability, and hi-tech gadgetry of high-end e-bikes for a fraction of the cost. Equipped with an easy-to-remove 36V 12AH lithium ion battery that provides up to 43.5 miles of juice, the 7-speed Spark helps riders stay safe with LED turn signal lights and can even project a laser illuminated bike path. Want one of your own? Head over to Shocke Bike’s Kickstarter to help bring Spark to production and learn more about its many other hi-tech features.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/revolutionize-your-daily-commute-with-the-stylish-and-futuristic-spark-e-bike/feed/0Helix unveils “world’s best folding bike” that folds down to the size of its wheelshttp://inhabitat.com/helix-to-launch-worlds-best-folding-bike-that-folds-down-to-the-size-of-its-wheels/
http://inhabitat.com/helix-to-launch-worlds-best-folding-bike-that-folds-down-to-the-size-of-its-wheels/#commentsTue, 24 Feb 2015 22:35:47 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=724289Designed to be smaller, lighter, safer, and easier to use than any other folding bike on the market, Helix is made of durable titanium and weighs in at just 21 pounds. Thanks to its innovative design, the bike folds down to a size just slightly wider than]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/helix-to-launch-worlds-best-folding-bike-that-folds-down-to-the-size-of-its-wheels/feed/2Pedal-powered Raht Racer cycle can travel as fast as a carhttp://inhabitat.com/pedal-powered-raht-racer-cycle-can-travel-as-fast-as-a-car/
http://inhabitat.com/pedal-powered-raht-racer-cycle-can-travel-as-fast-as-a-car/#commentsMon, 23 Feb 2015 22:07:29 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=724113If you love cycling to work, but wish you could get there a bit faster, then the RAHT RACER may be for you. This hybrid vehicle, which has just launched a Kickstarter campaign, amplifies pedal power up to car speeds, giving the cyclist the same workout, but]]>

If you love biking to work, but wish you could get there a bit faster, then the Raht Racer is just the cycle for you. This hybrid vehicle amplifies pedal power to enable cyclists to travel at car speeds while still getting a workout, and it has a roof to keep you dry in wet weather. The Raht Racer’s hybrid flywheel generator multiplies the pedal power of the driver so that the vehicle can hit a top speed of 100 miles per hour!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/pedal-powered-raht-racer-cycle-can-travel-as-fast-as-a-car/feed/7nanoFlowcell Quantino is a saltwater-powered sports car that can drive up to 621 mileshttp://inhabitat.com/nanoflowcell-quantino-is-a-saltwater-powered-sports-car-that-can-drive-up-to-621-miles/
http://inhabitat.com/nanoflowcell-quantino-is-a-saltwater-powered-sports-car-that-can-drive-up-to-621-miles/#commentsMon, 23 Feb 2015 22:04:23 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=723340In addition to the Quant F saltwater-powered electric car, NanoFlowCell has announced plans to reveal a second concept car at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The second concept called the Quantino also gets its energy from saltwater and has the ability to]]>

Saltwater-powered cars may be the wave of the future. nanoFlowcell AG has announced plans to reveal a second concept car at the Geneva Motor Show next month as a follow-up to the Quant F saltwater-powered electric car. The newest concept, the Quantino, also gets its energy from saltwater and has the ability to travel up to 621 miles on electricity alone. Wow.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/nanoflowcell-quantino-is-a-saltwater-powered-sports-car-that-can-drive-up-to-621-miles/feed/4Hankook’s Revolutionary Airless i-Flex Tire is Puncture-Proof and 95% Recyclablehttp://inhabitat.com/the-airless-i-flex-tire-from-hankook-is-puncture-proof-and-95-recyclable/
http://inhabitat.com/the-airless-i-flex-tire-from-hankook-is-puncture-proof-and-95-recyclable/#commentsSat, 21 Feb 2015 20:00:01 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=556770Unlike the automobile, the pneumatic car tire has undergone little innovation over the past 100 years. Now Korean manufacturer Hankook is giving the humble wheel a makeover with the i-Flex, an airless tire that is light, puncture-proof, and made from 95% recyclable]]>

Unlike the automobile, the pneumatic car tire has undergone little innovation over the past 100 years. Now Korean manufacturer Hankook is giving the humble wheel a makeover with the i-Flex, an airless tire that is light, puncture-proof, and made from 95% recyclable materials!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/the-airless-i-flex-tire-from-hankook-is-puncture-proof-and-95-recyclable/feed/0Apple sued for ‘poaching’ employees to work on secret electric carhttp://inhabitat.com/apple-sued-for-poaching-employees-to-work-on-secret-electric-car/
http://inhabitat.com/apple-sued-for-poaching-employees-to-work-on-secret-electric-car/#commentsFri, 20 Feb 2015 22:02:46 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=723689The tech world is abuzz this week about Apple and its secret project “Titan,” which could lead to an i-branded electric car. It started as a rumor but the news that Apple is working on electric car is gaining traction in light of a new lawsuit filed yesterday]]>

The tech world is abuzz this week about Apple and its secret project “Titan,” which could lead to an i-branded electric car. It started as a rumor, but the news that Apple is working on an electric car is gaining traction in light of a new lawsuit filed yesterday against the iPhone giant claiming it poached employees from A123 Systems – a company that develops advanced electric car batteries. Apple still has yet to comment on the suit, or on the electric car rumors in general, but this lawsuit is enough to convince many that Titan is real.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/apple-sued-for-poaching-employees-to-work-on-secret-electric-car/feed/0Elegant wooden bicycle is made from solid ash and 3D-printed aluminumhttp://inhabitat.com/paul-timmers-elegant-wooden-bicycle-is-made-from-solid-ash-and-3d-printed-aluminum/
http://inhabitat.com/paul-timmers-elegant-wooden-bicycle-is-made-from-solid-ash-and-3d-printed-aluminum/#commentsFri, 20 Feb 2015 21:58:22 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=723641We’ve featured many wooden bicycle designs on Inhabitat, but Amsterdam-based designer Paul Timmer’s timber bike frame may be the most detail-oriented one we’ve seen yet. Made from solid ash, the wooden bike frame contains zero standard parts—every]]>

We’ve featured lots of wooden bikes on Inhabitat, but Amsterdam-based designer Paul Timmer’s timber bike frame may be the most detail-oriented one we’ve seen yet. Made from solid ash, the wooden bike frame contains zero off-the-shelf parts—every single frame component was custom-made. Timmer constructed the non-wooden parts, like the headset and the frame dropouts, from 3D-printed aluminum.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/paul-timmers-elegant-wooden-bicycle-is-made-from-solid-ash-and-3d-printed-aluminum/feed/0VIDEO: Tokyo’s eco-cycle park bicycle elevator stores 144 bikes undergroundhttp://inhabitat.com/tokyos-eco-cycle-park-is-a-state-of-the-art-underground-bicycle-elevator/
http://inhabitat.com/tokyos-eco-cycle-park-is-a-state-of-the-art-underground-bicycle-elevator/#commentsFri, 20 Feb 2015 05:00:41 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=522462Tokyo’s underground bicycle storage system looks more like an elaborate mechanism from a sci-fi movie than a parking lot for cycles. Put into motion with a single push of a button, the Eco Cycle Anti-Seismic Underground Bicycle Park, built by Japanese engineering]]>

Tokyo’s underground bicycle storage system looks more like an elaborate mechanism from a sci-fi movie than a parking lot for cycles. Put into motion with a single push of a button, the Eco Cycle Anti-Seismic Underground Bicycle Park, built by Japanese engineering firm Giken Seisakusho Co. LTD is just seven meters wide, but it’s deep enough to store 144 bicycles. The system provides the city’s bike users with an efficient parking solution that ensures complete safety for cycles.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/tokyos-eco-cycle-park-is-a-state-of-the-art-underground-bicycle-elevator/feed/6FlipCrown lets you flat-pack your bike for easy storagehttp://inhabitat.com/flipcrown-lets-you-flat-pack-your-bike-for-easy-storage/
http://inhabitat.com/flipcrown-lets-you-flat-pack-your-bike-for-easy-storage/#commentsThu, 19 Feb 2015 15:30:12 +0000http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-315/Flat-Pack any bike with FlipCrown.
Over 50 percent of all people live in cities, a number that is still rising. Another thing that is growing, is people riding bikes. In these urban settings, where every square foot counts, a bike can be a pain to store,]]>Click here to view the embedded video.

As the number of people riding bikes in cities increases, so does the difficulty of finding adequate space to store those bicycles. As a result, bicycles are often stored outside on the street and are vulnerable to harsh weather and thieves. That’s why designers Rob De Schutter and Patrick Jacquet developed FlipCrown, a product that can be retrofitted to most bicycles to allow handlebars to be turned or flipped 90° for easy storage. When combined with FlipCrown’s chrome quick-release pedals and custom bicycle shelf, a bicycle can even be mounted on the wall like a piece of art. Interested in flat-packing your bicycled for easy storage? Head over to the FlipCrown Indiegogo page to support them and to place an early-bird order.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/the-tiny-hutte-hut-is-a-domed-inspired-teardrop-camper-for-two/feed/0LEAFXPRO is the world’s first umbrella for your bikehttp://inhabitat.com/leafxpro-is-the-worlds-first-umbrella-for-your-bike/
http://inhabitat.com/leafxpro-is-the-worlds-first-umbrella-for-your-bike/#commentsWed, 18 Feb 2015 20:50:30 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=723271https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8y9e6lhKbU
Not being able to use your bike because of bad weather shouldn't force you to fall back on transportation that's harmful for our environment. LEAFXPRO is a flexible umbrella that’s easily installed on any bike]]>

Not being able to use your bike because of bad weather shouldn’t force you to fall back on transportation that’s harmful for the environment. LEAFXPRO is a flexible umbrella that’s easily installed on any bike and provides a versatile, comfortable solution for those rainy days. Because of it’s aerodynamics, using the LEAFXPRO makes the bicycle more predictable and comfortable under rain and when affected by winds. Each kit is modular so it can fit your specific needs and an aerodynamic channel pulls water away from your body, keeping you clean and dry. Early birds will be able to pre-order one for £99 on Kickstarter